Calendar of Events

We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. All museum visitors are required to purchase tickets online in advance. Members must also reserve admission in advance online. Per Washoe County guidelines, total museum capacity is currently limited to 50 visitors at any given time. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to wear face covering while at the museum. Museum staff will be frequently cleaning and sanitizing…

We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. All museum visitors are required to purchase tickets online in advance. Members must also reserve admission in advance online. Per Washoe County guidelines, total museum capacity is currently limited to 50 visitors at any given time. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to wear face covering while at the museum. Museum staff will be frequently cleaning and sanitizing…

Join Tahoe Star Tours and The Discovery for the reading and awards presentation for this year’s winners of the Astro-Poetry Contest. Awards will be presented to the winners in three divisions: kindergarten – 2nd grade, 3rd – 6th grades, and 7th – 12th grades. The first place winner in each category will receive a Celestron telescope. For more information about the Astro-Poetry Contest, please e-mail tony@tahoestartours.com.

Greater than all of us is the environment that sustains life, offers its beauty, and has worth beyond any dollar value we could place on it. But if our reverence for nature does not acknowledge the care taken by the present and past stewards of the places we live, work, and play, our celebration lacks a heartbeat. This event brings together a group of these stewards, who bring their talents in storytelling, science, organizing, and educating to the topic of…

Art doesn’t just happen by accident! Science always plays a role. From the centrifugal force of a potter’s wheel, to the hand-eye coordination needed to sketch a nude model, explore the science in art and create your very own masterpieces—no artistic skills required! Programming for this Social Science is still in the works. Please check back. Due to the popularity of this event, we strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as capacity is limited and may sell out.…

Wands at the ready! Now boarding at Platform 9 3/4 for your chance to explore the science of witchcraft and wizardry. Get sorted, discover your Patronus, explore herbology, challenge your friends to a game of Quidditch, and so much more. Fear not, Muggles are allowed. Programming for this Social Science is still in the works. Please check back. Due to the popularity of this event, we strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as capacity is limited and may…